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Remember way back when (OK, it was only two years ago) news surfaced that NBC was greenlighting the highly fought-over pilot Susan 313 from everyone's favorite inappropriate comic Sarah Silverman? Well, if you don't, it was a thing that happened that made people like me very excited. The joy was short-lived, though: NBC eventually passed on the show, which starred Silverman as Susan Farrow, a 30-something musician who moves back into her old apartment building after her 10-year relationship with her ex ends. Featuring Parks and Rec writer/producer Harris Wittels, comedian and Casey Wilson's writing partner June Diane Raphael, comic Tig Notaro, and the one and only Jeff Goldblum313 seemed like it had potential, which is probably why Silverman post the pilot on her YouTube channel for our viewing pleasure:

Even though the show wasn't picked up, there's a bright side to all of this: Silverman is not only releasing her first comedy special in years, We Are Miracles, on HBO at the end of November, but the network recently cast her in their new comedy pilot People in Jersey, which co-stars Topher Grace, is directed by Paul Feig and executive produced by Lorne Michaels. Not too shabby, eh?

What do you think about Susan 313? Also, are you looking forward to her HBO special We Are Miracles, which premieres on November 23?